The great part about being a part of a professional network is that there are individuals inside the network who can share information that the general population may not have access to. These individuals know the “who," “what,” “when,” “why” and “how” of making strides in the business world and when they speak, it is golden.

2. A mentor helps you get unstuck and prevents you from making avoidable mistakes.

Mentors offer insight based on experience. Finding a mentor that has “been there” or “done that” and willing shares their knowledge helps with creating a strategy for success.

3. No man (or in this case, woman) can make it on their own.

People need people. Period. For collaboration and communication, people need to be and feel connected to other people. This helps foster an environment of creativity, camaraderie and connectivity, which are all essential for personal and professional growth.

Personally, I've benefited from mentors who have supported me as a student, a millennial professional, a woman and now as a businesswoman. My mentors have changed over the years but the principles I've gleaned have been consistently applied to every level of my life: (1)Show up daily, (2) help the next person and (3) always remember my "why."

At every stage in your career, there is always room for a mentor and mentee relationship. To achieve a level of success that offers fulfillment and growth, every woman needs to seek out a mentor who will help her grow into the professional she desires to be.